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Frequently Asked Questions

DO YOU OFFER CUSTOMER SUPPORT?

Yes! Contact us any time, day or night, toll-free at (877) 470-3455 or email us at info@facedownsolutions.com with questions about our facedown recovery equipment

HOW LONG MUST I KEEP MY FACE DOWN?

Typical recovery time is 1-2 weeks. Your doctor will determine the length of time for you. You must keep your face down at all times during your recovery.

WHAT TO DO IN THE FACE DOWN POSITION?

Watch Movies and Television Programs, Listen to Books on Tape, Music and Radio, Talk on a Hands-Free Telephone, Visit with Family and Friends, Play Board Games, Eat Meals, Write and Read, Sleep.

IS THERE ANY ASSEMBLY REQUIRED?

No. there is no hard assembly or tools required. Please take a minute to watch our instructional videos to see how easy it is to put it together. (Videos can be seen by clicking the play button below).

WILL I RECEIVE ALL EQUIPMENT NECESSARY?

Yes, We make sure all the equipment is ergonomic and that you receive everything necessary during your waking hours as well as during your sleeping hours.

WILL MY INSURANCE COVER THE PRICE

We provide all the documents necessary for you to submit to your insurance company. If you would like to verify if you're eligible for reimbursement, here's the HCPCS CODE: E1399RR.

Patients that maintain a Face-Down Position

after Vitrectomy Surgery have a better recovery.

Comfort Solutions is America's leading provider of Face Down Vitrectomy Equipment

Watch our instructional videos to see how simple it is to assemble and use and maintain face-down position.

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The gas bubble rises to the top of eye and does not cover the macular hole. Since the macula is at the back of the eye, the gas bubble will only work if the patient's head is positioned facedown.

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The gas bubble rises to top of eye and seals the macular hole. Pressure against the hole flattens the macula against the wall of the eye and the impaired visual area is minimized. During the recovery time, the afflicted eye will heal, the macula will re-bond to the eye wall, and a new vitreous fluid replaces the gas bubble.

Symptoms include a sudden or gradual increase in either the number of floaters, which are little "cobwebs" or specks that float about in your field of vision, and/or light flashes in the eye. Another symptom is the appearance of a curtain over the field of vision. A retinal detachment is a medical emergency. Anyone experiencing the symptoms of a retinal detachment should see an eye care professional immediately.

Who is at risk for retinal detachment?

A retinal detachment can occur at any age, but it is more common in people over age 40. It affects men more than women, and Whites more than African Americans.

A retinal detachment is also more likely to occur in people who:

Are extremely nearsighted

Have had a retinal detachment in the other eye

Have a family history of retinal detachment

Have had cataract surgery

Have other eye diseases or disorders, such as retinoschisis, uveitis, degenerative myopia, or lattice degeneratio

Most of the eye's interior is filled with vitreous, a gel-like substance that fills about 80 percent of the eye and helps it maintain a round shape. The vitreous contains millions of fine fibers that are attached to the surface of the retina. As we age, the vitreous slowly shrinks and pulls away from the retinal surface. Natural fluids fill the area where the vitreous has contracted. This is normal. In most cases, there are no adverse effects. Some patients may experience a small increase in floaters, which are little "cobwebs" or specks that seem to float about in your field of vision.

However, if the vitreous is firmly attached to the retina when it pulls away, it can tear the retina and create a macular hole. Also, once the vitreous has pulled away from the surface of the retina, some of the fibers can remain on the retinal surface and can contract. This increases tension on the retina and can lead to a macular hole. In either case, the fluid that has replaced the shrunken vitreous can then seep through the hole onto the macula, blurring and distorting central vision.

Macular holes can also occur from eye disorders, such as high myopia (nearsightedness), macular pucker, and retinal detachment; eye disease, such diabetic retinopathy and Best's disease; and injury to the eye.

Without treatment, about 70 percent of Stage II macular holes will progress.

Full-thickness holes (Stage III).

The size of the hole and its location on the retina determine how much it will affect a person's vision. When a Stage III macular hole develops, most central and detailed vision can be lost. If left untreated, a macular hole can lead to a detached retina, a sight-threatening condition that should receive immediate medical attention.

A macular hole is a small break in the macula, located in the center of the eye's light-sensitive tissue called the retina. The macula provides the sharp, central vision we need for reading, driving, and seeing fine detail. A macular hole can cause blurred and distorted central vision.

The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the inside of the eye and sends visual messages through the optic nerve to the brain. When the retina detaches, it is lifted or pulled from its normal position. If not promptly treated, retinal detachment can cause permanent vision loss.

In some cases there may be small areas of the retina that are torn. These areas, called retinal tears or retinal breaks, can lead to retinal detachment.

Small holes and tears are treated with laser surgery or a freeze treatment called cryopexy. These procedures are usually performed in the doctor's office. During laser surgery tiny burns are made around the hole to "weld" the retina back into place. Cryopexy freezes the area around the hole and helps reattach the retina.

Retinal detachments are treated with surgery that may require the patient to stay in the hospital. In some cases a scleral buckle, a tiny synthetic band, is attached to the outside of the eyeball to gently push the wall of the eye against the detached retina. If necessary, a vitrectomy may also be performed. During a vitrectomy, the doctor makes a tiny incision in the sclera (white of the eye). Next, a small instrument is placed into the eye to remove the vitreous, a gel-like substance that fills the center of the eye and helps the eye maintain a round shape. Gas is often injected to into the eye to replace the vitreous and reattach the retina; the gas pushes the retina back against the wall of the eye. During the healing process, the eye makes fluid that gradually replaces the gas and fills the eye. With all of these procedures, either laser or cryopexy is used to "weld" the retina back in place.

With modern therapy, over 90 percent of those with a retinal detachment can be successfully treated, although sometimes a second treatment is needed. However, the visual outcome is not always predictable. The final visual result may not be known for up to several months following surgery. Even under the best of circumstances, and even after multiple attempts at repair, treatment sometimes fails and vision may eventually be lost. Visual results are best if the retinal detachment is repaired before the macula (the center region of the retina responsible for fine, detailed vision) detaches. That is why it is important to contact an eye care professional immediately if you see a sudden or gradual increase in the number of floaters and/or light flashes, or a dark curtain over the field of vision.

Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. It is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina.

In some people with diabetic retinopathy, blood vessels may swell and leak fluid. In other people, abnormal new blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina.

The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. A healthy retina is necessary for good vision. If you have diabetic retinopathy, at first you may not notice changes to your vision. But over time, diabetic retinopathy can get worse and cause vision loss. Diabetic retinopathy usually affects both eyes.

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What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. It is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina.

In some people with diabetic retinopathy, blood vessels may swell and leak fluid. In other people, abnormal new blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina.

The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. A healthy retina is necessary for good vision. If you have diabetic retinopathy, at first you may not notice changes to your vision. But over time, diabetic retinopathy can get worse and cause vision loss. Diabetic retinopathy usually affects both eyes.

The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the inside of the eye and sends visual messages through the optic nerve to the brain. When the retina detaches, it is lifted or pulled from its normal position. If not promptly treated, retinal detachment can cause permanent vision loss.

In some cases there may be small areas of the retina that are torn. These areas, called retinal tears or retinal breaks, can lead to retinal detachment.

Most of the eye's interior is filled with vitreous, a gel-like substance that fills about 80 percent of the eye and helps it maintain a round shape. The vitreous contains millions of fine fibers that are attached to the surface of the retina. As we age, the vitreous slowly shrinks and pulls away from the retinal surface. Natural fluids fill the area where the vitreous has contracted. This is normal. In most cases, there are no adverse effects. Some patients may experience a small increase in floaters, which are little "cobwebs" or specks that seem to float about in your field of vision.

Mild Nonproliferative Retinopathy. At this earliest stage, microaneurysms occur. They are small areas of balloon-like swelling in the retina's tiny blood vessels.

Moderate Nonproliferative Retinopathy. As the disease progresses, some blood vessels that nourish the retina are blocked.

Severe Nonproliferative Retinopathy. Many more blood vessels are blocked, depriving several areas of the retina with their blood supply. These areas of the retina send signals to the body to grow new blood vessels for nourishment.

Proliferative Retinopathy. At this advanced stage, the signals sent by the retina for nourishment trigger the growth of new blood vessels. This condition is called proliferative retinopathy. These new blood vessels are abnormal and fragile. They grow along the retina and along the surface of the clear, vitreous gel that fills the inside of the eye. By themselves, these blood vessels do not cause symptoms or vision loss. However, they have thin, fragile walls. If they leak blood, severe vision loss and even blindness can result.

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“I would not want to use any other service but Comfort Solutions to facilitate the facedown positioning that I request my patients to assume after surgery for macular holes or retinal detachment.”

William E. Smiddy, MD, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

“I want to personally thank you for your attentive service regarding the delivery of the Comfort Solutions Chair to my home. The chair made my wife comfortable and the chair made the treatment much more tolerable. The ten days in the chair went by quickly and her back and shoulders were saved . Again thank you!”

David R / Jacksonville, FL

““Your chair worked very well and made my required head down positioning more bearable. I never could have done it without the chair..””

Richard K / Los Angeles, CA

"I don't know how I would have been able to have gotten through this situation without this wonderful equipment. Every piece was so helpful. Thank you for having this service.”

- Cecila W / Boston, MA

“Thank you for your help and providing comfort to my mother during time of recuperation from surgery. Without your equipment, it would have been very difficult”

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We offer the Highest Quality, Lowest Prices and Best Customer Service. After Vitrectomy eye surgery, a patient must keep a face down position for 1-2 weeks. We are here to help make this recovery process easier with our vitrectomy equipment. Comfort Solutions offers numerous regional offices to serve vitrecomy recovery patients throughout the mainland United States. We ship vitrectomy support products days in advance of surgery to give each patient ample time to become familiar with their equipment. As a courtesy, the rental period does not begin until the day of your macular hole surgery.

This website contains medical information about vitrectomy and macular hole eye surgery for patients and frequently asked questions about the recovery process and our equipment. You can also now view videos demonstrating the setup and use of our vitrectomy equipment.

At Comfort Solutions, we offer friendly, toll-free phone and e-mail support to answer any questions our customers might have about our vitrectomy equipment and support products before and after their Vitrectomy surgery.